Ankle injury

[Ollie]

At dance last night (in jazz) we were doing pirouettes, I went for a double (I normally do triples) and when I went up in relevè I rolled my ankle. For the rest of dance (about and hour and a half) I elevated my foot and when I got home I iced it. The part that hurts the most is the outside part of my ankle/foot. I can't point it or flex it fully. And it hurts to walk. What should I do?

 

[CAGymmie]

Please go to the doctor! Speaking from the experience of a six month ankle injury that should have been six weeks.

 

[Ollie]

I have an appointment later in the week, thanks!

 

[Deleted member 17723]

I agree with the above poster. What should have been a 4-6 week full recovery ended up being nearly 6 months... And it still isn't normal.

 

[hannaus]

I actually did the same thing but landed harder... turned out to be an avulsion fracture in my foot + bad ankle sprain. Go to a doctor. I was in a boot for 3 weeks, and have been in an ankle brace since May of this year. Good luck!!

 

[Ollie]

Thanks for replying everyone! It turned out not to be a sprain, it's almost as bad as one though. I have to wear a ankle brace for gymnastics and dance right now.